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Match Report

Bellinger, Swanson, Happ power Cubs past MLB-leading Braves 6-4 for 6th straight series win

— Cody Bellinger had his third straight multi-hit game, scored twice and drove in a run as the Chicago Cubs beat the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Sunday for their sixth straight series win.

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Top Performers

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Austin Riley 3B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0

CHC

  • Cody Bellinger LF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Christopher Morel 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Mike Tauchman RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2

Head to Head

CHC win series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago Cubs

  • Justin Steele 60-Day-IL
  • Shelby Miller 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Brown 60-Day-IL
  • Phil Maton 60-Day-IL
  • Riley Martin 60-Day-IL

Atlanta Braves

  • Spencer Strider 60-Day-IL
  • Joe Jimenez 60-Day-IL
  • Jurickson Profar suspension
  • Joey Wentz 60-Day-IL
  • Spencer Schwellenbach 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHC

  1. Mike TauchmanRF50
  2. Nico Hoerner2B2
  3. Ian HappLF8
  4. Cody BellingerCF35
  5. Dansby SwansonSS7
  6. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  7. Christopher MorelDH28
  8. Nick Madrigal3B20
  9. Miguel AmayaC9

Substitutes

  1. Patrick WisdomPR35
  2. Tucker BarnhartC18

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Ozzie Albies2B1
  3. Austin Riley3B27
  4. Matt Olson1B28
  5. Travis d'ArnaudC25
  6. Marcell OzunaDH24
  7. Orlando ArciaSS11
  8. Kevin PillarLF1
  9. Michael Harris IICF23

Substitutes

  1. Eddie RosarioLF9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  2. Foul Out 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33760 7th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    33760 7th Inning
  5. Play Result 4-6

    Swanson doubled to left, Bellinger scored.

    33760 7th Inning
  6. Double 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33760 7th Inning
  7. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33760 7th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33760 7th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33760 7th Inning
  10. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33760 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35432 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34842 6th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    34842 6th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-5

    Acuña Jr. hit by pitch, Ozuna scored, Harris II to second, Arcia to third.

    34842 6th Inning
  22. Hit By Pitch 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34842 6th Inning
  23. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34842 6th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34842 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32569 5th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    32569 5th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-5

    Candelario singled to center, Bellinger scored.

    32569 5th Inning
  33. Single 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32569 5th Inning
  34. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32569 5th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32569 5th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    29155 5th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-4

    Bellinger doubled to right, Happ scored.

    29155 5th Inning
  38. Double 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    29155 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29155 5th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    29155 5th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    29155 5th Inning
  42. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    29155 5th Inning
  43. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29155 5th Inning
  44. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29155 5th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    29155 5th Inning
  46. Play Result 3-3

    Happ singled to center, Tauchman scored.

    29155 5th Inning
  47. Single 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29155 5th Inning
  48. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    29155 5th Inning
  49. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    29155 5th Inning
  50. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29155 5th Inning
  51. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29155 5th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41022 5th Inning
  53. Play Result 3-2

    Olson singled to left, Albies scored, Riley to second.

    41022 5th Inning
  54. Single 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41022 5th Inning
  55. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41022 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41022 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-6

    d'Arnaud grounded out to shortstop.

    39802 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Travis d'Arnaud

    39802 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39802 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-6

    Olson flied out to shortstop.

    39802 9th Inning
  8. Fly Out 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Matt Olson

    39802 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39802 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-6

    Riley struck out looking.

    39802 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39802 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Austin Riley

    39802 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    39802 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 4-6

    Albies doubled to right.

    39802 9th Inning
  19. Double 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39802 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39802 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    39802 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39802 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Adbert Alzolay pitches to Ozzie Albies

    39802 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-6

    Alzolay relieved Leiter Jr.

    39802 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-6

    Barnhart catching.

    9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 4-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 4-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32623 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-6

    Happ flied out to center.

    32623 8th Inning
  30. Fly Out 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32623 8th Inning
  31. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32623 8th Inning
  32. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32623 8th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-6

    Hoerner stole second.

    32623 8th Inning
  34. Stolen Base 4-6

    Hoerner stole second.

    32623 8th Inning
  35. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32623 8th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Kirby Yates pitches to Ian Happ

    32623 8th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    32623 8th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-6

    Hoerner walked.

    32623 8th Inning
  39. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 4

    32623 8th Inning
  40. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    32623 8th Inning

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